AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Polling places have opened on election day in New Zealand as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks a second term. Ardern brought homemade cheese scones to campaign volunteers Saturday morning in Auckland and appeared relaxed as she awaited results, which will be… Read More »New Zealanders go to the polls as Ardern seeks 2nd term
Several city councillors are voicing concerns about the proliferation of provincially-licensed cannabis stores in Hamilton. Currently, there are about a dozen pot shops in operation throughout the city, but the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario website shows 53 others in the application stage. Read… Read More »More than 50 new licensed cannabis stores in application stage in Hamilton – Hamilton
By Staff The Associated Press Posted October 10, 2020 8:18 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has voted in the nation’s general election, two weeks before polls officially close. Ardern… Read More »New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern casts vote early in country’s general election – National
The way you buy your liquor in Manitoba could be changing. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says his government is exploring a model for liquor sales that uses more of the private sector in which, much like Manitoba’s cannabis system, the province remains the sole buyer.… Read More »Pallister explores private-sector involvement in Manitoba’s liquor system – Winnipeg
A new development in Taber, Alta., will begin this fall as the Taber and District Chamber of Commerce partners with the Town of Taber, the M.D. of Taber and other community groups to create a new home for economic development. The facility will house the… Read More »Taber to build $1M Chamber of Commerce facility – Lethbridge
Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival. When pressed by Errol Barnett of CBS News on whether he’d taken a cognitive test, Biden responded that the… Read More »Biden’s comments on race could alienate young Black voters, lawmakers say – National
Almost one month after writing U.S. President Donald Trump an open letter asking him to cease using his music at campaign rallies, legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young has filed a lawsuit against the Trump campaign for copyright infringement. On Tuesday, Young, who’s publicly mulled the… Read More »Neil Young sues Donald Trump campaign over usage of his music
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised Tuesday that his economic agenda would combat long-standing racial inequalities as he sought to draw another sharp contrast with President Donald Trump. Biden said the Republican president is exacerbating social discord across the country, including by sending federal authorities… Read More »Biden promises economic agenda will fight racial inequality – National
VANCOUVER — Restrictions on flavoured pods and some of the most stringent limits on nicotine levels in Canada are among new B.C. regulations aimed at stopping young people from vaping. The proposed changes, expected to be in place by the end of summer, are garnering… Read More »Forget the cotton candy or melon lush, kids. B.C. brings in strict new vaping rules
The B.C. government is restricting the sale of all flavoured vaping products to adult-only stores. Sweeping new rules came into effect on Monday that are considered to be the country’s most comprehensive to reduce vape use in young people while still allowing adults to use… Read More »Vaping: B.C. orders cut to nicotine content, restricts flavoured products to adult-only stores